Patents by Inventor Gregory J. Roberson

Gregory J. Roberson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6588265
    Abstract: An automatic tire gauge for indicating levels of air pressure within a tire. The inventive device includes a cylindrical housing having a closed upper end an open lower end. The open lower end is internally threaded for mating with external threads on a standard tire valve stem. An outer portion of the cylindrical housing is transparent. A mounting bracket is disposed inwardly of the open lower end of the cylindrical housing. The mounting bracket has a protrusion extending downwardly therefrom for contacting a valve needle of the standard tire valve stem. A calibrated spring is secured to and extends upwardly from the mounting bracket. The spring has a calibrated tension corresponding to a specific tire pressure. A pressure indicator is secured to an upper free end of the calibrated spring. The pressure indicator comprises a cylindrical member disposed interiorly of the cylindrical housing. The cylindrical member has pressure indicating indicia thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Inventor: Gregory J. Roberson